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MMM’s Response to the EU Public Consultation on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

12.03.26

Make Mothers Matter (MMM) has submitted a formal response to the recent consultation by the European Commission on the Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities up to 2030, […] [...]

Motherhood at Work in the EU
From Biological Protection to Structural Equality

10.03.26

Make Mothers Matter was invited by ETUI to its event: “Gender matters at work: Making the invisible visible” to discuss the issue of motherhood at work in the European Union. […] [...]

Maternal Mental Health in Europe Make Mothers Matter Calls for Greater Recognition and Action

10.03.26

Make Mothers Matter participated in an event organised by The Parliament Magazine on the occasion of International Women’s Day, which explored how maternal mental health can be better addressed acro [...]

EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030 : A major Step Forward for Mothers and Carers

10.03.26

Make Mothers Matter welcomes the publication of the new EU Gender Equality Strategy by the European Commission. The strategy reflects several priorities that MMM has long advocated for, particularly t [...]

Transforming Maternal Healthcare for Mothers with Disabilities
ASSIST Project National Information Day – Belgium

03.03.26

Make Mothers Matter organised an information event within the framework of the EU funded project Assist, dedicated to improving access, quality, and inclusivity of maternal healthcare for women with d [...]

EU Parliament Anti-Poverty Resolution
A Major Step Forward for Mothers, Families and Children

23.02.26

The European Parliament has adopted its Resolution on a new EU Anti-Poverty Strategy for 2025–2026, following joint work by the EMPL and FEMM Committees. This marks a significant political milestone [...]

Protect the Ambition: MEPs Must Safeguard Funding for the EU Child Guarantee

09.12.25

MMM together with its partners of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children, welcomes the recent vote by the European Parliament’s EMPL Committee, which firmly supports substantial and dedicated fun [...]

She Does It All: The Devaluation of Caregiving in EU Work–Life Balance Policy

28.11.25

Across Europe, mothers carry out vast amounts of unpaid care work that keeps families and societies functioning—yet much of this labour remains largely invisible in EU policy. A new study […] [...]

Democracy on Hold: The Hidden Penalty for Parliamentarians Who Become Mothers

27.11.25

The European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution on the amendment of the European Electoral act, allowing Members to vote in plenary by proxy voting during pregnancy and after giving birth. [& [...]

Recognising Mothers’ Realities: Key Wins in the New Gender Equality Resolution

27.11.25

The European Parliament has adopted a new resolution calling on the European Commission to deliver an ambitious 2026–2030 Gender Equality Strategy, centred on concrete legislative and non-legislati [...]

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MMM’s Response to the EU Public Consultation on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Motherhood at Work in the EU
From Biological Protection to Structural Equality

Maternal Mental Health in Europe Make Mothers Matter Calls for Greater Recognition and Action

EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030 : A major Step Forward for Mothers and Carers

Transforming Maternal Healthcare for Mothers with Disabilities
ASSIST Project National Information Day – Belgium

EU Parliament Anti-Poverty Resolution
A Major Step Forward for Mothers, Families and Children

Protect the Ambition: MEPs Must Safeguard Funding for the EU Child Guarantee

She Does It All: The Devaluation of Caregiving in EU Work–Life Balance Policy

Democracy on Hold: The Hidden Penalty for Parliamentarians Who Become Mothers

Recognising Mothers’ Realities: Key Wins in the New Gender Equality Resolution

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